Question
Solve the equation
x1=−3,x2=19
Evaluate
∣x−8∣×1=11
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
∣x−8∣=11
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x−8=11x−8=−11
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
x−8=11
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=11+8
Add the numbers
x=19
x=19x−8=−11
Solve the equation for x
More Steps

Evaluate
x−8=−11
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=−11+8
Add the numbers
x=−3
x=19x=−3
Solution
x1=−3,x2=19
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